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Grilled Fish Fillets with Lentil Salsa

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

3

/4 cup lentils, picked over

1

green bell pepper, chopped fine

1

/2 cup finely chopped onion

2

tomatoes, chopped

1

/4 cup chopped fresh coriander

3

tablespoons olive oil

3

tablespoons red-wine vinegar

four 6- to-8 ounce skinless flounder or orange roughy fillets

all-purpose flour for dredging the fish

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan of boiling water boil the lentils for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are just tender, drain them in a sieve, and rinse them briefly under cold water. Drain the lentils well and in a bowl toss them with the bell pepper, the onion, the tomatoes, the coriander, the oil, the vinegar, and salt and black pepper to taste.

    Step 2

    Pat the fillets dry, season them with salt and pepper, and dredge them in the flour, shaking off the excess. Grill the fillets on an oiled rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals or in an oiled ridged grill pan over moderately high heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the just flake. Divide the salsa among 4 plates and top each serving with a fillet.